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Program Part B

Sunday, October 6

Monday, October 7

Tuesday, October 8

Wednesday, October 9

The California Chapter presents a statewide conference annually thatprovides networking and educational opportunities for its members. Thesepopular conferences attract planning professionals from throughout

California, the United States, and around the world.

Full registration includes all conference meals. Mobile workshops andadditional meal tickets for guests are available for an additional fee.

After September 24,registration will be available onsite.

Members can earn certification credits for many activities at the conference. See notation ineach session block for the number of certification credits awarded for that session/event. MCLE

NOTE: The most current program information can be found on the website at www.APACalifornia.org prior to theconference, and on the mobile app and in the registration area when the conference begins.

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12:00 noon - 5:30 pmSequoia Room Visalia Convention CenterAPA California Board of Directors Meeting

7:30 am - 12:00 noon • Marriott Ballroom FoyerMobile Workshop, Student and Pre-Conference Workshop Registration

9:00 am - 11:30 amSequoia Room Visalia Convention CenterAPA California Board of Directors Meeting

9:15 am - 4:15 pm • Marriott Sierra BallroomPre-Conference Workshop #1Management from the Ground UpFee: $75 conference attendees, $125 non-attendeesIncludes lunch

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In our first-ever management workshop, early- to mid-career planners seeking to advance into management -and those already in supervisorial or management roleswho want to enhance their skills - can join us for a dayof easy, relaxed discussion and dialogue designed tosharpen your skills, build better relationships, andprovide an informal opportunity to chat aboutmanagement issues with seasoned professionals.ModeratorSteven A. Preston, FAICP, City Manager, City of SanGabriel, Chapter Historian, Southern California, APACalifornia SpeakersJanet M. Ruggiero, FAICP, Director of BoardFormation, De La Salle Institute; Laura Stetson, AICP,Senior Vice President, Hogle-Ireland/MIG

9:15 am - 4:15 pm • Marriott Nevada BallroomPre-Conference Workshop #2Urban Design for Planners by PlannersFee: $75 conference attendees, $125 non-attendeesIncludes lunch

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Urban design is fundamental to the APA’s mission of“Making Great Communities Happen” – in manyrespects, the disciplines of planning, architecture,landscape architecture, and civil engineering convergethrough urban design. The purpose of this enthusiastic,collaborative workshop is to provide practicing plannerswith: a survey of urban design foundations, principles,contexts (i.e. small town, urban, etc.), tools, andresources; hands-on urban design practice with realplanning projects covering private development as wellas the public realm; and, a forum to discuss currenturban design challenges, ideas, and trends. Theworkshop is intended for planners with limited or someurban design experience as well as those seeking arefresher on urban design.ModeratorAl Zelinka, FAICP, Community Development Director,City of RiversideSpeakersSimran Malhotra, AICP, Associate AIA, The ArroyoGroup; Denyelle Nishimori, AICP, Senior Planner,Town of Truckee; Anna Pehoushek, AICP, PrincipalPlanner, City of Orange; Debbie Rudd, AICP, LEEDAP, Principal, RRM Design Group

10:00 am - 11:30 am • Charter Oak Ballroom ABattle of the Sectors: Public vs. Non-Profit vs. Private Sector Employment

(CPF Session)

This session will provide an interactive discussion forstudents and planning professionals that would like toknow more about their employment options, and gain abetter understanding as to which planning sector is abest fit for their career path. This session will addressthe fundamental differences between public, non-profitand private sector employment in areas such as: hiringprocesses, typical workloads, job responsibilities, andwill debunk myths and stereotypes of each sector. ModeratorKelly Main, AICP, Ph.D., Associate Professor,Department of City & Regional Planning, Cal Poly SanLuis ObispoSpeakersWendy Grant, AICP, The Planning Center | DC&E;Philip Trom, AICP, San Diego Association ofGovernments

Sunday, October 6, 2013

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11:00 am • $87 green/cart fee and lunchAPA California Golf TournamentRidge Creek Dinuba Golf Club

The APA 2013 Golf Tournament has been changed toindividual play on Sunday, October 6 at 12:30 pm.We will set you up with other APA players that havesigned up; however, a formal tournament will not takeplace.

We will honor the same green/cart fees and lunch isincluded for an $87 fee!

11:45 am - 1:00 pmVisalia Convention Center Exhibit HallStudent Awards Lunch (Students Only)

Students please join us as we present and honor the2013-14 California Planning Foundation (CPF)scholarship winners. Each year CPF invites planningstudents to compete for a number of scholarships.Scholarships are offered to students enrolled inundergraduate and graduate planning programs inCalifornia. Since its inception, CPF has awarded morethan $300,000 in scholarships and awards in supportof planning students.

Sponsor:

Caltrans

12:00 noon - 6:00 pm • Marriott Ballroom FoyerConference Registration

12:00 noon - 6:00 pm • Visalia Convention CenterFoyerExhibitor Set-up

1:15 pm - 2:30 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom BCharting a Course in Sustainability:Steps Students Can Take BeforeGraduating

Sustainability is going mainstream and, everyday, newsustainability-focused jobs are created by both publicagencies and private corporations. But what areemployers looking for in candidates? Whatresponsibilities do such positions entail? Where arethese jobs advertised? What should interestedcandidates do to prepare for these positions? Thisworkshop will bring together several sustainabilityexperts to share experiences crafting careers focusedon sustainable development to provide students withcontext and lessons learned. The short presentationsby each professional will be followed by an interactivequestion and answer session to provide students withspecific guidance and suggestionsModeratorMatthew Burris, AICP, LEED AP, Raimi + AssociatesSpeakersPaul Wack, AICP, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; AaronPfannenstiel, AICP, LEED AP, PMC, Inland EmpireSection Director, APA California

1:15 pm - 2:30 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom CAre We in Jeopardy? A Field Guide toClimate Action Planning

Test your sustainability planning skills and learn thebasics of climate action planning in this talk show stylesession! This Jeopardy style session will focus onproviding the necessary tools and resources forpreparing climate action plans for local communities. Thepanelists, will lead participants through the followingclimate action planning topics. - “It’s getting hot in here” –Climate change science - Walking the talk – Keyterminology - Tools you can use - Reaching the target –Policies to reduce GHG emissions - Assessing theimpacts –the threats of climate change and adaptationopportunities - Counting the co-benefitsModeratorLeeanne Singleton, LEED AP, PMCSpeakersJillian Rich, LEED Green Associate, Pacific Gas andElectric Company; Tien-Tien Chan, LEED GreenAssociate, Fehr & Peers; Ian Peterson, Bay Area AirQuality Management District; Christopher Read, PMC

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm • Visalia Convention Center FoyerStudent Poster Display

Don’t miss this opportunity to see what Californiaplanning students are learning from academic institutionsacross the state. Numerous projects and papers weresubmitted this year for review and comment by seasonedAPA planning practitioners. Two poster displays inparticular will be featured. They are Sources of UrbanForm and a six acre Urban Revitalization Plan. Thestudents will be on-hand during this time to discuss theirprojects and answer questions.



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2:45 pm - 4:15 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom BForm-Based Zoning Grows UpCM | 1.5

Form-based zoning tools are becoming more varied.Instead of following a model, communities throughoutthe U.S. are picking, choosing, and tailoring elements ofform-based zoning to produce a wide spectrum ofhybrid codes. This session will review a 2012 APA PASreport on “The Rules that Shape Urban Form”, whichevaluates how form-based zoning controls are beingused around the U.S. and how well they are working. Itwill also review whether form-based controls are provinguseful (or not) in addressing other important challengesfacing today’s planners – including communitysustainability, housing affordability, demographic change,and historic preservation. ModeratorDon Elliott, FAICP, Clarion AssociatesSpeakersMatt Goebel, AICP, Clarion Associates

2:45 pm - 4:15 pm • San Joaquin Ballroom DGot a Digital Tool Box? Achieving ScenarioPlanning and Impact AssessmentsCM | 1.5

The Got a Digital Tool Box? session will provide aworkshop with audience participation that explores thetypes and capacities of relevant GIS-based scenarioplanning and impact assessment tools available toplanners, and how the City of Fresno and the FresnoCOG decided on, worked together, and are continuingto collaborate and explore the use of various technologytools for implementing both a General Plan and a SCS.ModeratorKeith Bergthold, Assistant Planning Director, City ofFresnoSpeakersKristine Cai, Senior Regional Planner, Fresno Councilof Governments; Mike Bitner, T.E., Principal RegionalPlanner, Fresno Council of Governments; KathyChung, Senior Regional Planner, Fresno Council ofGovernments

2:45 pm - 4:15 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom DLost and Found: Creating Public Placesin Overlooked SpacesCM | 1.5

Opportunities for creating new public space in thedensely-built inner-city are plentiful when plannerslook at existing unused and underused locations increative and unique ways. This panel will explore threeinnovative projects that are not only repurposing thepublic right-of-way, but are integrally involving low-income and historically underrepresentedstakeholders in the process of building truly livableneighborhoods, thereby helping them find a sense ofcommunity that may have previously been lost.Workshop attendees will emerge with real tools forengaging diverse communities, empoweringstakeholders and approaching urban land-use in afresh way. ModeratorEmily Gabel-Luddy, FASLA, City of BurbankSpeakersVeronica Hahni, Los Angeles NeighborhoodInitiative; Tori Kjer, Trust for Public Land; SteveRasmussen Cancian, Shared Spaces LandscapeArchitecture

2:45 pm - 4:15 pm • San Joaquin Ballroom AWalking Audits: A Tool for a SuccessfulPublic Participation ProcessCM | 1.5

Walking audits provide hands-on public interaction togathering information and opinions about builtenvironments. These 45- to 90-minute teachingevents are also fun, healthy, democratic, andinspirational. While a walking audit is often used todiscover pedestrian concerns regarding walkingconditions, it can also be a successful tool to gatherideas for visioning, land use, urban design, and publicsafety. Hear the basics of a walking audit, and learnabout a recent audit conducted in downtownHanford. Then, take a walk with us in Visalia’sdowntown, and provide your hands-on responses toa checklist of questions and opinions.ModeratorMichael Ratajski, Quad Knopf, Inc.SpeakersSteve Brandt, AICP, LEED AP, Quad Knopf, Inc.



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2:45 pm - 4:15 pm • San Joaquin Ballroom BPlanning for Stormwater: Now and What About the Future?CM | 1.5

Best available science suggests that a broad category ofstormwater management practices that come under theheading of low impact development or greeninfrastructure can improve water quality and protection ofreceiving waters. From a planners perspective what arethe current and future effects to spatial planning, zoningand entitlements that are and will be impacted withcurrent and future storm water practices? The team willprofile a 5 acre commercial infill project to gainperspectives from a Developer, Stormwater Engineer,Public and Private Planning practioneers as to how hasthe LID stormwater permits impacted existing and futuredevelopment. ModeratorMartin Flores, ASLA, Director of Urban Design andPlanning Division PLA, Rick Engineering CompanySpeakersDennis Bowling, Principal-In-Charge of the WaterResources Division, Rick Engineering Company; DavidChantarangsu, AICP, Community Development Director,City of Laguna Hills; Aaron Hodgdon, President ofHodgdon Group, Hodgdon Group

2:45 pm - 4:15 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom ABeing a Better Project Manager: From Both Sides of the CounterCM | 1.5

This session is designed for planners and consultantswho find themselves ready to be vaulted into amanagement position and are wondering: How do I dothis? More and more senior leaders are retiring or movingonto other opportunities. The session panelists are boththe public and private sector practitioners who will sharetheir experience managing projects in a constructivemanner. You will come away from this session with usefultips and tools that will give you additional direction andguidance regarding the big world of project management. ModeratorSusan Tebo, MPA, Impact SciencesSpeakersJeffrey Lambert, AICP, City of Ventura; Collette Morse,AICP, RBF Consulting

2:45 pm - 4:15 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom CCalifornia High-Speed Rail: Moving fromPaper to ConcreteCM | 1.5

This panel discussion will present the precursoraccomplishments and crucial elements of transforming 16years of planning for California’s High-Speed Rail intoconcrete implementation. The discussion will alsodescribe the Authority’s dynamic process of continuoussystem and project planning improvement throughfeedback of lessons learned during implementation.ModeratorRebecca Kohlstrand, AICP, Parsons BrinckerhoffSpeakersDiana Gomez, PE, California High-Speed Rail Authority;Karin Lilienbecker, CH2M Hill; Mark McLoughlin,Director of Environmental Services, California HighSpeed Rail; Jessica Auck, Environmental Planner,Parsons Brinckerhoff

3:00 pm - 5:00 pmSequoia Room, Visalia Convention CenterPEN Annual Committee Meeting

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Visalia Convention Center Exhibit HallFood Justice: Issues Impacting Urban andRural Communities of Color: DiversitySummit 2013CM | 1.5 |ETHICS

How do we ensure that everyone has access to freshand healthy food options? How do we ensure thatthose who produce our food face just conditions?These are some of the questions of concern under thelarger issue of “food justice”, which seeks to ensure thatthe benefits and risks of where, what, and how food isgrown, produced, transported, distributed, accessedand eaten are shared fairly. It is a challenge thatinfluences both rural and urban communities anddisproportionally impacts low-income, minority groups.This panel will address different aspects related to “foodjustice” including access to fresh food in urban areasand issues faced by food workers. Our speakers’research backgrounds include urban food deserts andthe working conditions faced by farm laborers andrestaurant workers. The panel will discuss how plannershave addressed these issues and the challenges thatthey face. Some questions we hope to explore throughour discussion include: changes in local level regulationsneeded to improve working conditions of farm laborers;strategies that have been successful in improvingaccess to healthy food; and difference between aresponsible farmer, restaurant or communityorganization and an irresponsible one.ModeratorAnna M., Vidal, MPA, MPL, City of Los Angeles,Department of City Planning, Membership InclusionDirector, Northern California, APA California SpeakersMiroo Desai, AICP, City of Emeryville. Planning &Building Department; Gail Wadsworth, ExecutiveDirector, California Institute for Rural Studies; SophiaCheng, Policy & Research Coordinator, RestaurantOpportunities Center, Los Angeles

6:30 pm - 9:30 pmMarriott/Convention Center Courtyard Opening Reception - APA Oktoberfest

This year’s APA California Oktoberfest is the “Welcometo the Conference” event in Visalia! The reception willbe located in an urban setting in the beautifulcourtyard, just outside the Visalia Convention Centerand Marriott Hotel. An outdoor barbecue with all thefixings and soft tunes provided by our own APA All StarBand is just a sample of an unforgettable evening.Don’t miss this lively, fun and engaging evening as youmeet old friends and are introduced to new friends andcolleagues. After the reception, attendees who want tokeep the fun going are welcome to enjoy the nightlife ofdowntown Visalia!

Sponsors:Helix Environmental Planning

Edison InternationalLSA Associates, Inc.



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7:30 am - 9:00 amVisalia Convention Center Exhibit HallContinental BreakfastLight Continental provided for conference attendees. Afull complimentary breakfast is provided at each hotellocation each day.

Sponsors:FirstCarbon Solutions

Gruen Gruen + AssociatesImpact Sciences

7:30 am - 7:30 pm • Marriott Ballroom FoyerConference Registration

7:30 am - 7:30 pmVisalia Convention Center Exhibit HallExhibits Open

7:30 am - 8:30 am • Marriott Sierra BallroomCA Planning Roundtable CommitteeMeeting

8:00 am - 12:00 noonMeet in lobby of Visalia Marriott 15 minutes prior to departureMobile Workshop #12Valley Habitats: Places and PreservationFee: $30

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Perhaps more than any other region in California,intensive agricultural activities have eliminated almost allnative land and habitat in the Central Valley. In recentdecades land trusts have formed to preserve what is leftof this resource for future generations. Tulare County isfortunate to have unique valley habitats created primarilyby the Kaweah River delta, including the Kaweah OaksPreserve – the last major remnant of a vast oak forestthat once stretched across major portions of the County.Staff with the Sequoia Riverlands Trust will detail majoractivities of the trust and showcase key habitat preservesincluding Kaweah Oaks Preserve, Dry Creek Preserve(habitat mitigation bank) and the Herbert Preserve.ModeratorGreg Collins, MCRP, Partner, Collins SchoettlerPlanning Consultants, Board Member, SequoiaRiverlands Trust

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Meet in lobby of Visalia Marriott 15 minutes prior todepartureMobile Workshop #7A River Runs Through Us - in a CanoeFee: $52

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In an arid area like the Central Valley a splash of watergoes a long way toward making life more pleasant. Thisworkshop will travel to the San Joaquin River on thenorth edge of Fresno to see the community efforts inplay helping to restore and preserve the uniqueenvironment of the San Joaquin River for all to enjoy.Thanks to a group of far-sighted citizens, Fresno andMadera have taken actions to preserve their river and itsriparian corridor as a major open space and recreationalfeature. A land trust and a State Conservancy wereformed to establish recreational facilities andopportunities, along with habitat preservation.Attendees will learn and experience ongoing efforts topreserve, enhance, and make accessible this specialresource. Attendees will be able to explore various riverfacilities, enjoy river trails, and canoe down the river!ModeratorEric VonBerg, Senior Project Planner, MRP, URSCorporationSpeakersDave Koehler, Executive Director, San Joaquin RiverParkway & Conservation Trust

8:30 am - 9:45 amVisalia Convention Center Exhibit HallOpening Keynote SpeakerKen Alex, Senior Policy Advisor toGovernor Jerry Brown & Director of theOffice of Planning and ResearchCM | 1.0

Before joining the Governor’sOffice, Mr. Alex was the SeniorAssistant Attorney Generalheading the environmentsection of the CaliforniaAttorney General’s Office andthe co-head of the Office’sglobal warming unit. From 2000to 2006, Mr. Alex led the California Attorney General’senergy task force, investigating price and supply issuesrelated to California’s energy crisis. During his tenure atthe Attorney General’s Office, Mr. Alex handled casesunder most federal and California environmentalstatutes. Mr. Alex negotiated dozens of significantsettlements, including agreements with San BernardinoCounty and ConocoPhillips for the first requiredreductions of greenhouse gas emissions in the country.California Lawyer named Mr. Alex an “Attorney of theYear” in 2004 for his work in energy law and he receivedthe ABA award for Distinguished Achievement inEnvironmental Law and Policy in 2007 for globalwarming work. He has taught courses on environmentallaw and policy at Stanford, Hastings, and Golden GateUniversity. Mr. Alex is a graduate of Harvard Law Schooland holds a B.A. in political theory from the University ofCalifornia at Santa Cruz.

Sponsors:BonTerra ConsultingSmart Cities Prevail

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9:00 am - 5:00 pm • Marriott Nevada Ballroom Commission & Board Lounge

SESSION BLOCK 2

10:00 am - 11:30 am • San Joaquin Ballroom AHistoric Corridor Project Comes of AgeCM | 1.5

Fourteen miles of overlooked historic highwayextending through three cities can present quite achallenge. The Golden State Corridor was once part ofU.S. Highway 99 that transported Depression Era farmworkers up and down the Central Valley to pick crops.The challenge was to redesign the corridor to add newtransportation modes and provide a catalyst to revitalizethe adjacent land uses. Learn how the Golden StateCorridor project took the best ideas from previousvisioning studies, economic development, trafficengineering, urban design, and transit planning toredesign the Corridor for the 21st century.ModeratorSteve Brandt, AICP, LEED AP, Quad Knopf, Inc.SpeakersMichael Knopf, PLS, P.E., Quad Knopf, Inc.; TonyBoren, AICP, M.A., Fresno Council of Governments;Michael Ratajski, Quad Knopf, Inc.

10:00 am - 11:30 am • San Joaquin Ballroom BActivating Your General Plan to ReduceGHG Emissions and Address ClimateChangeCM | 1.5

This session examines how California’s leading edgegeneral plans are refocusing approaches to long-rangeplanning and climate change. Learn about the 2013APA-Ball State University survey of over 100 U.S. citiesthat are addressing climate change issues through theircomprehensive plans. The panel will share strategies forpreparing innovative new general plans in place ofclimate action plans to address GHG reductions andclimate change adaptation. Panelists will discussmethods and lessons learned for preparing generalplans to improve local efficiencies, streamlinedevelopment review, and save cities time and money. ModeratorTed Holzem, Senior Project Manager, Mintier Harnish,Young Planners Coordinator, APA CaliforniaSpeakersBruce Race, FAICP, FAIA, Principal, RACESTUDIOand Ball State University; Tom Pace, Long RangePlanning Manager, City of Sacramento CommunityDevelopment Department; Erik Pearson, AICP, SeniorPlanner, City of Hayward Community DevelopmentDepartment

10:00 am - 11:30 am • San Joaquin Ballroom CMoving to Sustainability: Pulse of the ValleyCM | 1.5

How can planners work effectively engaging valleycommunities in topics of livability and quality of life? What havevalley communities learned about their priorities and values? Isit possible to facilitate community conversations of substancethat navigate the backlash to sustainability and results inmeaningful dialogue? Learn about effective approaches andtools for planners to work with. Public and private practitionerswill share experiences from Kern County, the San JoaquinValley, and a range of valley cities, framing tested strategiesthat have worked to build community ownership and movecloser to an engaged, more vibrant valley.ModeratorJennifer Venema, Associate Climate Protection Planner,PMCSpeakersKaralee Browne, Program Coordinator, Institute for LocalGovernment; Andrea Nelson, LEED, PMC; Robert Phipps,Kern Council of Governments; Betsy McGovern-Garcia,LEED AP, Natural Resource Management Analyst, City ofVisalia

10:00 am - 11:30 am • San Joaquin Ballroom DReconciling Emergency Access with Healthy StreetsCM | 1.5

As transportation professionals seek to design living streetsthat address community goals well beyond transportation,we often face opposition from emergency access providers.Attempts to narrow streets, reduce the number of travellanes and to calm traffic can conflict with efforts to haveemergency responders reach their destinations rapidly. Thissession will cover land use planning, street design,emergency access equipment modifications and otherpractices that help to facilitate rapid emergency responsewhile allowing for healthy street design. We will also discusscollaborative efforts to reconcile the need for rapidemergency response and healthy streets.ModeratorRyan Snyder, President, Ryan Snyder AssociatesSpeakersPatrick Siegman, Nelson Nygaard

10:00 am - 11:30 am • Charter Oak Ballroom AGive Your Plan a Face Lift: PracticalApproaches to Data VisualizationCM | 1.5

Learn how to break free of boring and basic tables andcharts and make our planning documents stimulating andappealing to the public with data interpretation andvisualization! Find out how to make your planning documentsaccessible and engaging through this interactive presentationof data visualization methods, resources, and databases.Whether you are looking to add a few new graphics to yourspecific plan, or revamp a dust-covered regional blueprint,this panel will provide the information you need to engage inmeaningful interpretation, story telling and plan making.ModeratorCharlie Lewis, PMCSpeakersShawn Allen, Stamen Design; Jillian Rich, LEED GreenAssociate, Pacific Gas & Electric Company



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10:00 am - 11:30 am • Charter Oak Ballroom BEverything You Wanted to Know AboutAPA CaliforniaCM | 1.5

This session will focus on how APA California operates,outline current opportunities and challenges for theorganization, highlight key initiatives and goals from the2013-2014 Strategic Plan, and discuss ways to getinvolved. APA 101! This is an opportunity both to hearfrom APA leadership and staff as well as share with ushow APA California can expand and improve what it doesand how it serves its members. ModeratorBrooke Peterson, AICP, President, APA California,Senior Associate, The Planning Center | DC&ESpeakersSande George, Partner, Stefan/George Associates,Executive Director and Lobbyist, APA California;Virginia Viado, URS Corporation, Vice President ofAdministration, APA California; Marissa Aho, AICP,Senior Associate, The Planning Center | DC&E, LosAngeles Section Director, APA California; RalphKachadourian, AICP, Community EconomicDevelopment Department, City of Chowchilla, CentralSection Director, APA California

10:00 am - 11:30 am • Charter Oak Ballroom CResolving Conflicts Over RenewableEnergy ProjectsCM | 1.5 | LAW and MCLE | 1.5

Renewable energy projects are being proposedthroughout the state. These projects, particularly windand solar farms, frequently are proposed forenvironmentally sensitive locations, such as birdmigration routes, habitat for protected species andpristine desert lands. This is leading to conflicts amongenvironmentalists, energy developers and publicagencies. It also is leading to conflicts betweenenvironmental groups supporting renewable energygeneration and others more concerned with the impactsof these projects. The result often is litigation orconfrontational regulatory proceedings. Mediation, or avariation such as facilitated negotiation, is a betteralternative. It provides an opportunity for the parties tothe dispute to meet in a less adversarial setting, explaintheir positions in a non-confrontational way, and craft amutually acceptable solution, with the aid of a trainedmediator. The program will discuss this in the context ofspecific past disputes, and will comment on howmediation can be applied to such disputes currentlytaking place in various regions. ModeratorCary Lowe, AICP, Ph.D., Attorney, Mediator, NationalConflict Resolution CenterSpeakersRichard Caputo, MSME, Mediator, National ConflictResolution Center

10:00 am - 11:30 am • Charter Oak Ballroom DSolar Farms Cropping Up in CaliforniaCM | 1.5

Large scale solar facilities have been constructed inseveral southern California counties, and many moreare being planned to meet the requirements of AB32,which requires that least 33 percent of California’senergy needs be met through use of renewableenergy sources. Our five-member “Solar Panel,”comprised of a developer, a County Director ofPlanning and Development, a biologist working withstate and federal agencies, a planner, and anengineer, will present practical examples of how thecomplicated process of planning and permitting isbeing applied to this growing industry. The panelistswill discuss factors that have led to the growth in thesolar facility industry, and provide insight intochanges on the horizon. They will examinechallenges presented in complying with CEQA andNEPA, challenges for protection of biologicalresources under FESA/CESA, and challenges relatedto mineral and agricultural resources. The panel willillustrate how these challenges constrain the size andlocation of the project. The panelists will presentcase studies outlining issues related to the siting ofsolar facilities, and provide examples of ways inwhich local jurisdictions can facilitate the entitlementprocess.ModeratorLouise Palmer, AICP, Quad Knopf, Inc.SpeakersLorelei Oviatt, AICP, Kern County Planning andCommunity Development Department; AmberAdams, Quad Knopf, Inc.; Jeff Roberts, M.A.,Granville Homes; Curtis Uptain, M.A., Quad Knopf,Inc.

10:00 am - 12:00 noonMeet in lobby of Visalia Marriott 15 minutes prior todepartureMobile Workshop #5Downtown Visalia Trolley and Walking TourFee: $25

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While many cities have undertaken strategies toinvigorate their core areas, Visalia is renowned for itsattractive and historic Downtown. This workshop willfocus on comprehensive strategies used by the city,including historic preservation ordinance, and keyprojects that have contributed to making DowntownVisalia the “jewel of the valley”. Stops will include thefabulous Fox Theatre, new transit center, VisaliaRawhide baseball stadium, and Kaweah DeltaHospital campus, among others. Attendees will alsolearn about the Downtown Business OwnersAssociation and its vital Business ImprovementDistrict.ModeratorPaul Scheibel, AICP, City of VisaliaSpeakersAndrew Chamberlain, MURP, City of Visalia



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11:45 am - 1:30 pmVisalia Convention Center Exhibit HallAPA California Awards LuncheonCM | 1.0

The purpose of the APA California Awards Program isto encourage quality in planning and increase thepublic's awareness of the planning profession throughrecognizing outstanding achievement in the planningfield. This year's Awards luncheon will highlight thebest planning policies, projects and people in a largeand diverse Chapter. The highlights of the planningprocesses and products will be discussed andpresented visually. In addition, professional plannersand laypersons, including volunteers and electedofficials, will be honored for demonstrations ofdedication, service and planning achievement. Thework they accomplished and the strategies they foundeffective will be noted. Attendees will be able to takeaway knowledge and resource links from jurisdictionsand individuals who have found solutions to problemsthey themselves face.

Sponsors:AECOM

The Planning Center | DC&ERBF Consulting

RRM Design GroupURS Corporation

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SESSION BLOCK 3

1:45 pm - 3:15 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom ASB 226: New Opportunities for InfillProject CEQA StreamliningCM | 1.5 | LAW and MCLE | 1.5

SB 226 and its CEQA Guidelines provide innovativenew tools that go well beyond previous infill projectstreamlining attempts. SB 226 reduces or eliminatesCEQA review for “good” infill projects that meetstatewide performance standards and are located inareas with thorough plan-level EIRs. The objective ofthis panel is to review the major provisions of SB 226and the SB 226 Guidelines, identify ways they can beimplemented successfully, and put the spotlight on keyimplementation issues. Panelists include OPR’s leadattorney for the SB 226 Guidelines, a planning and infilldevelopment consultant, and a CEQA attorney. ModeratorAl Herson, FAICP, Sohagi Law GroupSpeakersChristopher Calfee, J.D., Senior Council, GovernorsOffice of Planning and Research; Mark Rhoades,AICP, Rhoades Planning Group; Scott Morgan,Director, State Clearninghouse, Governor’s Office ofPlanning and Research

1:45 pm - 3:15 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom BCollaborating to Achieve ActiveTransportationCM | 1.5

Communities that collaborate to encourage bicycling andwalking – also known as “active transportation” –produce multiple benefits for their residents. Theseinclude healthier lifestyles, less congestion and gasolineuse, and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Thisworkshop will examine successful city, county and schoolcollaborations that resulted in more active transportation,as well as explore joint funding options available tosupport such programs. It will offer one of the firstdemonstrations of a newly released online toolkitdesigned to inform city, county and school decision-makers about funding, technical and policy optionsavailable for those considering adopting activetransportation policies in their communities.ModeratorSteve Sanders, Program Director, Institute for LocalGovernmentSpeakersKendra Bridges, MS, California Department of PublicHealth; Daryl K. Halls, Executive Director, SolanoTransportation Authority

1:45 pm - 3:15 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom CAccommodating Future Growth WithinYour Existing FootprintCM | 1.5

The City of Visalia is poised to adopt a new General Planthat reduces the footprint of its existing, 20-year old plan,while accommodating over 30,000 additional residents.Additionally, the general plan utilizes urban growthboundaries to guide growth in a concentric fashioncoterminous with the construction of “backbone”infrastructure. This panel discussion will highlight thecommunity outreach methods and design techniquesutilized by City staff and the general plan consultant tofacilitate these results. ModeratorJosh McDonnell, AICP, City of VisaliaSpeakersMichael Dyett, FAICP, Dyett & Bhatia; Sophie Martin,Senior Associate, Dyett & Bhatia



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1:45 pm - 3:15 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom DThe Citizen Leader: Broadening the Ranksof Planning Leaders (CPR Session)CM | 1.5

This California Planning Roundtable sponsored sessionexplores the leadership skills needed to expand thenumber and diversity of citizen planners. Technology isenabling more citizens to become experts and leaders inplanning. A panel of professional and citizen planners willengage in a discussion with the audience of what thisnew world of rapidly changing technology, diversity andcitizen planning will look like. Who is empowered? Who isleft out? And what are the leadership skills that plannersneed to enable citizen planners and themselves to thrive.ModeratorSteven A. Preston, FAICP, City Manager, City of SanGabriel, Chapter Historian, Southern California, APACaliforniaSpeakersMonica Hernandez, Community Outreach Specialist,Sacramento Area Council of Governments; MindyRomero, California Civic Engagement Project Director,Center for Regional Change, UC Davis; Vince Bertoni,AICP, City of Pasadena; Miguel Vazguez, AICP,Riverside County Public Health; Christine Barker,Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries, Inc.

1:45 pm - 3:15 pm • San Joaquin Ballroom AThe Future of FundingCM | 1.5

Local government budgets for long-range planning areincreasingly constrained, and State and federal grantprograms that helped to make up this shortfall are nowcoming to an end. This session will look at possiblefuture funding sources for long-range planning at thelocal, regional, state and federal levels.ModeratorDavid Early, AICP, LEED AP, Principal, The PlanningCenter | DC&ESpeakersWilliam Fulton, AICP, Planning Director, City of SanDiego; Al Zelinka, FAICP, Community DevelopmentDirector, City of Riverside; Pete Calarco, AssistanceDirector, Butte County Development ServicesDepartment

1:45 pm - 3:15 pm • San Joaquin Ballroom BPlanning for California’s - and YourCommunity’s - Distributed RenewableEnergy FutureCM | 1.5

California planners will be increasingly involved withdistributed generation (DG) of renewable energy, ascommunities seek to capture the benefits of clean,locally generated power while addressing issuesincluding siting, permitting, and aesthetics. Panelistswill review the policies and political decisions thatspurred the current boom in renewable energy, andwill discuss why a more distributed system generationis already forming. Implications for project developersand planning agencies will be addressed. Finally, thecase for a greater portion of our electricity to be“community power” will be made. ModeratorJosh Hohn, AICP, CH2M HILLSpeakersKate Gordon, The Center for the Next Generation;Kristen Castaños, Stoel Rives LLP; Osama Idrees,LEED AP, Chevron Energy Solutions; Al Weinrub,Local Clean Energy Alliance

1:45 pm - 3:15 pm • San Joaquin Ballroom CPassing the AICP Exam: Who Wants tobe a Certified Planner?

Who wants to be a certified planner? If your finalanswer is yes… then this is your million dollar chanceto learn how to take the AICP exam! Learn andparticipate in good fun and competition as plannersdisplay their planning knowledge while learning tipson preparing to take the AICP exam. Participantsanswer real past exam questions, followed by Q&Aabout the exam itself, study topics, and learn test-taking tips. ModeratorKimberly Brosseau, AICP, Park Planner III, Countyof Santa Clara Parks and Recreation, AICPCoordinator, APA CaliforniaSpeakersRob Terry, AICP, Fresno Council of Governments,Central Section, Director of ProfessionalDevelopment, APA California; Darin Neufeld, AICP,URS Corporation and San Diego Section APABoard; Stan Donn, AICP, City of Chula Vista, FormerSan Diego Section AICP Exam Coordinator, APACalifornia



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1:45 pm - 3:15 pm • San Joaquin Ballroom DConnecting the Dots: Strategies and Tipsfor Making a FindingCM | 1.5

Making a finding can be an allusive task when chargedwith reviewing stacks of materials for an upcomingpublic hearing. From the applicant materials, staffreports and accompanying exhibits to environmentaldocuments, community plans and zoning code, beingable to identify the most pertinent information in aninformed and efficient manner is key to any decision.This session will help you develop strategies to identifythe fundamental information and facts in order to relateit to your decision and minimize potential legalchallenges. ModeratorMarc Yeber, ASLA, Associate AIA, Commission andBoard Representative, APA CaliforniaSpeakersBob Lagomarsino, AICP, URS Corporation; DwightKroll, Director of Planning and Development Services,City of Clovis; Sara Allinder, AICP, Senior Planner,Pacific Municipal Consultants (PMC); Elisa Paster,Esq., Gilchrist & Rutter

2:00 pm - 4:00 pmMeet in lobby of Visalia Marriott 15 minutes prior todepartureMobile Workshop #5Downtown Visalia Trolley and Walking TourFee: $25

CM | 2.0

While many cities have undertaken strategies toinvigorate their core areas, Visalia is renowned for itsattractive and historic Downtown. This workshop willfocus on comprehensive strategies used by the city,including historic preservation ordinance, and keyprojects that have contributed to making DowntownVisalia the “jewel of the valley”. Stops will include thefabulous Fox Theatre, new transit center, VisaliaRawhide baseball stadium, and Kaweah Delta Hospitalcampus, among others. Attendees will also learn aboutthe Downtown Business Owners Association and itsvital Business Improvement District.ModeratorPaul Scheibel, AICP, City of VisaliaSpeakersAndrew Chamberlain, MURP, City of Visalia

3:15 pm - 3:45 pmVisalia Convention Center Exhibit HallBreak

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GPA Consulting

Green DOT Transportation Solutions

KTGY Group, Inc.

Omni-Means, Ltd.

PCR

Rincon Consultants, Inc.

3:15 pm • Visalia Convention Center Exhibit HallCPF Silent Auction Opens

Winning bids will be posted during the Live Auction at7:00 pm.Numerous items will be available for bid at the 2013 CPFSilent Auction beginning at the afternoon break. TheSilent Auction will end at 7:00 pm, so bid often andcheck back to see if anyone has outbid you! The LiveAuction and Raffle Drawing begins at 7:00 pm. Raffletickets can be purchased beginning on Sunday andthrough Monday at the Live Auction event. Look for CPFRepresentatives throughout the conference venue topurchase raffle tickets for a chance to win great prizes!An Early Bird Raffle Prize of $100 will be drawn duringthe Live Auction for those who purchase tickets onSunday.

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3:45 pm - 5:15 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom ARoundabouts: Put Environment and Safety FirstCM | 1.5

The benefits that roundabouts can provide for roadwaysand the communities they serve are not all that wellunderstood. With the expansion of the "CompleteStreets" movement roundabouts have the potential to fillmany roles as they are "green", environmentally friendlythru emission reductions, can often result in a reducedroadway cross section, provide opportunities forlandscaping and streetscape, as well as improve theoverall neighborhood aesthetics. Roundabouts improvetotal safety by reducing or eliminating many crash types;and provide significant safety benefits for motorists,bicyclists and pedestrians. Roundabouts calm trafficwhile maintaining or enhancing roadway capacity. ModeratorMatt Bullis, P.E., Deputy Director, Tulare CountyResource Management AgencySpeakersGreg Collins, Partner, Collins & Schottler, PlanningConsultants; John Liu, P.E., Deputy Director, CaltransDistrict 6; Mark T. Johnson, P.E., President, MTJEngineering; Ronald Boyle, P.E., Principal, OMNI-MEANS, Ltd. Engineers and Planners



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3:45 pm - 5:15 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom BProgram EIRs: Moving Beyond GeneralPlan AnalysesCM | 1.5 | LAW and MCLE | 1.5

Are Program EIRs serving their purpose in these tougheconomic times? Some agencies have found thatProgram EIRs can be used to streamline CEQA review fora series of related projects. How can you most effectivelyuse a Program EIR for your projects? Is a Program EIRthe right path for your city or county? Are you certain aProject EIR is the best choice? Come learn about thebenefits of Program EIRs and how various cities havesuccessfully implemented Program EIRs for projectsother than General Plan Updates.ModeratorRachel Struglia, AICP, Ph.D., DudekSpeakersJohn Conley, AICP, City of Vista; Carrie Tai, AICP, Cityof Lake Forest; Alisha Winterswyk, CEQA and Land UseAttorney, Best, Best, and Krieger, LLP

3:45 pm - 5:15 pm • San Joaquin Ballroom DFiscal Implication of Land UseDevelopmentCM | 1.5

Paying for growth and development requires more thansimply attracting big box retailers. This session willprovide a detailed discussion the effect of land use anddevelopment on the generation of municipal revenuesand demands for public facilities and services. Thesession will use the soon-to-be-adopted Clovis GeneralPlan Update and its robust fiscal and economic analysesas a foundation for the discussion. The panel will addresscosts and revenues associated with various land uses,ways to analyze future fiscal impacts, and municipaloperational strategies to address the fiscal implications ofgrowth and development.ModeratorSteve Gunnells, The Planning Center | DC&ESpeakersDavid Fey, AICP, City of Clovis, Deputy City Planner;John Holt, Assistant City Manager / City Clerk, City ofClovis

3:45 pm - 5:15 pm • San Joaquin Ballroom AMeeting Your RHNA: Getting High QualityDensity with Form-Based CodesCM | 1.5

More and more communities across California arestruggling with the challenging task of meeting RHNAprojections and other State Housing Elementrequirements in a way that dovetails with othercommunity goals, promotes economic objectives, andprotects community character and context. Well-prepared form-based codes offer an HCD-compliantregulatory solution to meet these challenges withdeveloper incentives, predictable results in the builtenvironment, more durable communities, and engagingpublic spaces.ModeratorLisa Wise, AICP, Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc.SpeakersMelinda Coy, Housing Specialist, CA Department ofHousing and Community Development; Anthony"Tony" Perez, Director of Form Based Coding,Opticos Design

3:45 pm - 5:15 pm • San Joaquin Ballroom BClimbing the Planning LadderCM | 1.5

Seasoned professionals can often find it just aschallenging to be in the job market as a new planner.With job opportunities coming back in the industry areyou prepared to go after the job you really want? Isyour resume in good shape? Are you ready for thepanel interview? And are you prepared to answer thetough questions that are bound to be asked? Ourdiscussion will help you maneuver the critical waters ofnetworking, help you build your presence on line andlook for opportunities to ensure you are staged for thejob you want. ModeratorKim Prillhart, AICP, Director, County of VenturaSpeakersDarcy Kremin, AICP, Environmental Planning GroupManager, URS Corporation; Jennifer Lilley, AICP,CEO/President, Lilley Planning Group, OrangeSection Director, APA California



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3:45 pm - 5:15 pm • San Joaquin Ballroom CBalancing Competing Interests in aRegional Plan: The SFO Land UseCompatibility PlanCM | 1.5

California law requires the establishment of airport landuse commissions (ALUCs) in most California counties.ALUCs must prepare Airport Land Use CompatibilityPlans to ensure that airports can continue to operateand expand and to protect residents from noise andsafety hazards. The City/County Association ofGovernments of San Mateo County (C/CAG), theALUC for San Mateo County, recently adopted anALUCP for San Francisco International Airport (SFO).The small cities around the Airport have pressinghousing and commercial/industrial redevelopmentneeds. The challenge of the ALUCP process was tobalance the needs of the Airport and the localmunicipalities.ModeratorMark R. Johnson, AICP, Ricondo & Associates, Inc.SpeakersDavid Carbone, Transportation Systems Coordinator,City/County Association of Governments of SanMateo County; John Bergener, San FranciscoInternational Airport; Mark Sullivan, AICP, City of SanBruno

3:45 pm - 5:15 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom CMore Precious Than Gold: California’sWater Story - Looming Crisis, PotentialSolutions (PEN Session)CM | 1.5

This session will address major water issues facingCalifornia and its local jurisdictions, ranging from thepending California 2013 Water Bond for creatingpotential water transport tunnels in the San FranciscoDelta, to how water supply issues significantly affectthe environment and economy of communities anddevelopments statewide. Planners and practitionersfrom the State, regional and local level will discuss thelooming crisis, and how we are planning for a futurethat balances water supply among urban andagricultural demands with economic andenvironmentally sustainable solutions.ModeratorStanley Hoffman, FAICP, Stanley R. HoffmanAssociates Inc., PEN PresidentSpeakersPaul Massera, P.E., California Department of WaterResources (DWR); Alf Brandt, J.D., California StateAssembly; Sarge Green, Staff Scientist, CaliforniaWater Institute, California State University, Fresno

3:45 pm - 5:15 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom DAPA California 2013 Legislative UpdateCM | 1.5 | LAW and MCLE | 1.5

This session will provide members with an update ofplanning-related legislation and regulations that APACalifornia lobbied in 2013, including detailedinformation on legislation signed into law,implementation recommendations, and regulationsadopted that directly impact planners and planning inCalifornia.ModeratorDavid Snow, AICP, Richards|Watson|Gershon, VicePresident of Policy & Legislation, APA CaliforniaSpeakersSande George, Partner, Stefan/George Associates,Executive Director and Lobbyist, APA California;Curtis Alling, AICP, Principal, Ascent Environmental,Inc.

5:30 pm - 8:30 pmVisalia Convention Center Exhibit HallCalifornia Planning Foundation (CPF)Reception and Silent/Live Auction

CPF Reception - Silent Auction closes at 7:00 pm, Live Auction begins at 7:00 pm. Come join the party! Every year planners show theirdedication and support to the California PlanningFoundation which funds student scholarships in theplanning sector. Don't miss this annual event. Lots offood, drink and fun all going to a great cause! Pleaseparticipate in the CPF Auction event and show yoursupport.

7:30 am - 9:00 amVisalia Convention Center Exhibit HallContinental BreakfastLight Continental provided for conference attendees. Afull complimentary breakfast is provided at each hotellocation each day.



7:30 am - 6:00 pm • Marriott Ballroom FoyerConference Registration

7:30 am - 6:30 pmVisalia Convention Center Exhibit HallExhibits Open

8:00 am - 12:00 noonMeet in lobby of Visalia Marriott 15 minutes prior to departureMobile Workshop #10Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way:Downtown FresnoFee: $30

CM | 2.0

The Fulton Mall in Downtown Fresno was the secondpedestrian mall built in the United States in the early1960’s. Did the ensuing decades of decline of theCentral Business District happen because of the Mall, ordespite it — or both? While evidence of the Mall’seconomic failure has been clear, the role of variouscauses has been debated ever since. The City iscurrently preparing the EIR for their Fulton CorridorSpecific Plan that includes alternatives to bring theautomobile back to Fulton and plan for a future HighSpeed Train Station. Attendees will see the new housingand public art being built downtown and go on a walkingtour of Downtown Fresno’s pedestrian malls, includingCity Hall, historic buildings, a baseball stadium, and theplanned location of Fresno’s high speed train station atthe historic Santa Fe Depot. City Staff involved in thesedowntown planning efforts will lead this tour.ModeratorEric VonBerg, Senior Project Planner, MRP, URSCorporationSpeakersElliott Balch, AICP, Downtown Manager, Downtownand Community Revitalization, City of Fresno

8:00 am - 12:00 noonMeet in lobby of Visalia Marriott 15 minutes prior todepartureMobile Workshop #11Water Management in the Central ValleyFee: $30

CM | 3.5

Throughout California, water is a precious resource thatmust be managed wisely. Tulare County has the dualchallenge of managing potentially devastating floodsand conserving water supplies in an arid climate. Thisworkshop will meet with representatives of the KaweahDelta Water Conservation District who will explain themission and activities of this agency, including floodcontrol and groundwater recharge. Attendees will visitLake Kaweah and Terminus Dam and examine giant“fusegates” that were recently installed to expand thestorage capacity of the lake.ModeratorKarl Schoettler, City Planning Consultant, Collins &Schoettler Planning ConsultantsSpeakersLarry Dotson, RCE, Kaweah Delta WaterConservation District

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8:00 am - 9:30 am • San Joaquin Ballroom AA New Paradigm for Keeping Tahoe BlueCM | 1.5

The Tahoe Regional Plan Update was adoptedDecember 2012, saving the TRPA from dissolution.This session will explore reasons for and implications ofthe Plan’s new approach to environmental protectionand regulation and provide insight on the respectiveroles of regional and local agencies in achievingplanning and environmental objectives. ModeratorMartha Miller, AICP, Dyett & Bhatia, Urban andRegional PlannersSpeakersCrystal Jacobsen, Placer County CommunityDevelopment Resources Agency; ShannonEckmeyer, Esq., League to Save Lake Tahoe; ShayNavarro, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

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8:00 am - 9:30 am • Charter Oak Ballroom BEthics Jeopardy: Testing What We KnowAbout EthicsCM | 1.5 |ETHICS

This session will be a great refresher or in some casesan opportunity to become acquainted with the Code ofEthics. As practicing planners it is important to knowwhat the Code actually says about Ethics, rather thanwork off of what we "think" is ethical and what is not.During this game show type session, we will start withPlanners’ Jeopardy and then break into discussiongroups where the audience will have an opportunity totest their knowledge of Ethics, and then learn andchallenge themselves, the panel and each otherthrough friendly debate of Ethical situations. A greatreview of the Code will be given and real-life scenarioswill take the Code and bring it to life. This is a fun, livelyand interesting session and a great way to refresh andlearn about ethics in our profession.ModeratorBrooke Peterson, AICP, President, APA California,Senior Associate, The Planning Center | DC&E SpeakersDarcy Kremin, AICP, Environmental Planning Group,Manager, URS Corporation; Kevin Keller, AICP,Senior Planner, City of Los Angeles, Past President,APA California; Jennifer Lilley, AICP, CEO/President,Lilley Planning Group, Orange Section Director, APACalifornia; Kim Prillhart, AICP, Planning Director,County of Ventura

8:00 am - 9:30 am • San Joaquin Ballroom DGrand Boulevard Initiative: LessonsLearned in Corridor-Wide PlanningCM | 1.5

The Grand Boulevard Initiative is a successful exampleof regional and inter-jurisdictional planning across 19cities and 2 counties along the 43-mile El Camino Realcorridor (State Route 82) in the San Francisco BayArea. Insight relative to complete street designs on aState highway, economic development, andinfrastructure planning and financing will be addressedthrough the lessons learned and recommendationsfrom the Initiative’s Complete Streets Project,Economic and Housing Opportunities Assessment,and Infrastructure Needs Assessment and FinancingStrategy. These innovative projects are funded by afederal TIGER II Planning grant and seek to removebarriers to developing sustainable communities.ModeratorCorinne Goodrich, Strategic Development Manager,San Mateo County Transit DistrictSpeakersNadine Fogarty, Principal, Strategic Economics;Carlos de Melo, Community Development Director,City of Belmont; Megan Wessel, AICP, LEED AP,Associate Planner, ICF International; Terry Bottomley,AICP, ASLA, Principal, Bottomley Associates UrbanDesign and City Planning



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All planners will gain great insight into how city planning ina community evolves through this thirty-plus year transectof planning practice and politics in the City of Riverside,including a presentation and discussion of the range ofplans prepared over time, as well as planning influences(including ballot box planning), that have transformed theCity from an agricultural center into the sixth largest city inSouthern California. The panel includes a former citycouncil member and mayor, a long-time planningconsultant to the city, a former planning director (nowinterim city council member), and a current communitydevelopment director.ModeratorAl Zelinka, FAICP, Community Development Director,City of RiversideSpeakersLarry Morrision, AICP, AIA, The Arroyo Group; KenGutierrez, AICP, City of Riverside

8:00 am - 9:30 am • San Joaquin Ballroom CThe New California Dream: Responding tothe Demand for Smaller Walkable UrbanLiving EnvironmentsCM | 1.5

According to the new report “The New California Dream:How Demographic and Economic Changes May Shapethe Housing Market,” authored urban planner Arthur C.Nelson, the demand for small-lot and attached housingexceeds the current supply by 35 million units. Andincreased demand for multi-family housing, as well astownhomes, duplexes, three-plexes and four-plexes onsmall lots will dominate the housing markets of California’sfour largest Metropolitan Planning Organizations. Whatplanning tools can California’s communities use to addressthese dramatic shifts? What does it mean for yourcommunity’s General Plan, zoning code, and other futureplanning efforts?ModeratorDaniel Parolek, Principal, Opticos Design Inc.SpeakersMott Smith, Principal, Civic Enterprise Associates

8:00 am - 9:30 am • Charter Oak Ballroom AProperty Rights, Takings, and Exactions: ALegal and Practical Update for PlannersCM | 1.5 | LAW and MCLE | 1.5

This session will cover the law of property rights, "takings,”and conditions to development approvals and itsapplication to planning practice. It will highlight therelationship between private property rights and communityinterests. In addition to covering the basics of these topicsand the authority of local governments under their “policepower,” it will cover recent legislative changes and courtcases, as well as the evolution of these topics in an era ofheightened environmental, economic, and social demands.ModeratorVivan Kahn, FAICP, Dyett & BhatiaSpeakersThomas Jacobson, AICP, J.D., MCP, Sonoma StateUniversity

8:00 am - 9:30 am • Charter Oak Ballroom CGeneral Plans in the San Joaquin Valley:A New Era of SustainabilityCM | 1.5

There is a new wave of general plans sweeping theSan Joaquin Valley! Cities in the San Joaquin Valley arepreparing cutting-edge general plans that promotesustained economic growth, protect environmentalresources, and provide equal access to opportunity forall residents. Panelists will cover innovative outreachstrategies, effective use of technology, navigatingfinancial and political challenges, and other key issues.Come prepared to leave this session inspired,entertained, and equipped to promote an effectivesustainability agenda in your own community!ModeratorBen Noble, MCRP, The Planning Center | DC&ESpeakersPatrick Kelly, AICP, City of Modesto; Keith Bergthold,AICP, City of Fresno; Debbie Whitmore, City ofTurlock; Paul Scheibel, AICP, City of Visalia

8:00 am - 9:30 am • Charter Oak Ballroom DUsing Carbon Offsets to Mitigate YourProject’s GHGs Under CEQACM | 1.5 | LAW and MCLE | 1.5

Using Carbon Offsets to Mitigate GHGs Under CEQA -Purchasing and Retiring Carbon Offsets Equal toProjected Project Emissions to Facilitate Your ProjectUnder California's Legal Process for EnvironmentalReview - In what circumstances can offsetting of aproject's emissions expedite CEQA approval? - Wheredo you draw the line: how to quantify and mitigateGHG emissions using carbon offsets? - Principles ofOffset Quality: commonly accepted standards forpurchasing and retiring carbon offsets - Apples andOranges: A guide to credible, high quality offsets thatrepresent true environmental integrity.ModeratorJoel Levin, Vice President, Business Development,Climate Action ReserveSpeakersDavid Vintze, Bay Area Air Quality ManagementDistrict; Katherine Young, General Counsel, ClimateAction Reserve; Christopher Calfee, J.D., SeniorCounsel, Governor’s Office of Planning andResearch

9:00 am - 5:00 pm • Marriott Nevada BallroomCommission & Board Lounge

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9:45 am - 11:15 am • San Joaquin Ballroom AAchieving Smart Growth throughContext: Sensitive Parking Strategies inSacramentoCM | 1.5

This session focuses on the parking zoning codeupdate recently enacted in Sacramento tocomprehensively stimulate economic growth, promoteinfill development, and enhance multi-modaltransportation while meeting the community’s parkingneeds. The session will discuss the standards andtheir anticipated impacts both in Sacramento andhow similar provisions have been received in othercommunities. It will demonstrate effective solutions toparking requirement challenges and offer tools toaddress similar issues faced by cities acrossCalifornia. The innovative, transferable parkingstandards can be applied in a range of communitiesto enhance infill development and economic growthwhile accommodating parking demand.ModeratorTom Pace, Principal Planner, City of SacramentoSpeakersBrian Canepa, Principal, Nelson\Nygaard ConsultingAssociates, Inc.; Greg Sandlund, Associate Planner,City of Sacramento; Mott Smith, Principal, CivicEnterprise Associates

9:45 am - 11:15 am • San Joaquin Ballroom BFrom Compulsory to Creative: Changingthe Complete Streets Paradigm forGeneral PlansCM | 1.5

Complete Streets – check the box or fully embracethe requirement. This panel will discuss therequirements and how different cities areincorporating Complete Streets into their GeneralPlans. However, the panel will focus on the City ofCarlsbad, which is implementing (potentially) the mostrobust Complete/Livable Street program in the State.Come learn what others are doing and understandhow one jurisdiction embraced the effort to improvethe quality of life for its citizens.ModeratorTamar Fuhrer, AICP, Fehr & Peers SpeakersBryan Jones, AICP, TE, PTP, City of Carlsbad;Matthew Burris, AICP, LEED AP, Raimi + Associates;Jason Pack, P.E., Fehr & Peers



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9:45 am - 11:15 am • Charter Oak Ballroom AThe General Plan Guidelines: Into the 21st CenturyCM | 1.5 | LAW and MCLE | 1.5

Come check out the General Plan Guidelines for the21st Century. OPR has developed a new web-basedGPGs that provide templates and interfaces with GISdata and other online sources of information. See ademonstration of the new GPGs and provide feedbackand suggestions to make the GPGs more useful andinformative before OPR releases the document to thepublic.ModeratorSeth Litchney, General Plan Guidelines ProjectManager, Governor's Office of Planning andResearchSpeakersChristopher Calfee, J.D., Senior Council, Governor'sOffice of Planning and Research; Scott Gregory,State GIO, California Technology Agency

9:45 am - 11:15 am • San Joaquin Ballroom DSo You Want to Be a CommunityDevelopment Director?CM | 1.5

What does it take to be an effective CD Director? In thehighly politicized environments of local land use, aCommunity Development Director must have politicalsavvy, be a visionary and a leader without alienatingelected leaders, have a 20 year time frame in thecontext of 4 year political horizons, motivate staff evenwhen their work is ignored or maligned, and manage adepartment that is underfunded and often under fire?What are the lessons and skills we can share? Whatdo Directors look for in planners and how do plannersprepare themselves to move up in the field?ModeratorDan Marks, AICP, Management PartnersSpeakersAlex Hinds, SSU Center for SustainableDevelopment; Elaine Costello, FAICP, Consultant;Joan Malloy, City of Union City

9:45 am - 11:15 am • Charter Oak Ballroom BPlanning in an Adversarial EnvironmentCM | 1.5

The Tea Party, the Occupy Movement and other similarorganizations have become frequent attendees atpublic meetings, sometimes as vocal participants andsometimes hoping to disrupt the proceedings. Thisconference session will discuss how to anticipateengagement by these groups, while sharing strategiesto ensure productive participation instead of processfailure. ModeratorDavid Early, AICP, LEED AP, Principal, The PlanningCenter | DC&ESpeakersBen Noble, Associate Principal, The Planning Center| DC&E; Kim Espinosa, Planning Manager, City ofMerced; Barry Miller, FAICP, Principal, Barry MillerConsulting

9:45 am - 11:15 am • San Joaquin Ballroom C“Just the Facts, Ma’am”: Navigating thePolitics of PlanningCM | 1.5

Planning commissions and boards today face anincreased stakeholder influence and an amplifieddiscourse. Straddling the politics of the community andthe policy of good governance, appointed officials areoften caught in a vortex of tangled interests andcontradictory objectives. How can commissions andboards navigate the planning process in a direction thatis considerate yet meaningful? Is there a role for politicsin planning? Where does policy start and politics end?How can one prevent politics from hijacking soundcommunity objectives? Don’t miss this dynamicpresentation and discussion on the political pitfalls andstrategies that can help steer the planning decision-making process in a sensible manner.ModeratorMarc Yeber, ASLA, Associate AIA, Commission andBoard Representative, APA CaliforniaSpeakersJohn Keho, AICP, Planning Manager, Current Planningand Historic Preservation, City of West Hollywood;David Snow, AICP, Richards|Watson|Gershon, VicePresident, Policy and Legislation, APA California;Pamela Kimball, Councilmember, City Council, City ofLindsay; Jaime Holt, Chairperson, PlanningCommission, City of Fresno

9:45 am - 11:15 am • Charter Oak Ballroom DLeveraging Value: Planning and FundingStrategies to Catalyze Great PlacesCM | 1.5 | LAW and MCLE | 1.5

Now more than ever, California communities mustcreatively leverage and build upon their core strengthsto catalyze great places. Research has demonstratedthat property values are higher in well-plannedcommunities, in areas near parks and open space andwhere residents and workers have convenient access tohigh quality public transit. Case studies will demonstratehow the cities of San Francisco, Pasadena and SanDiego have capitalized on these key property valuedrivers to capture and then reinvest revenues back in totheir downtowns and neighborhoods through propertytax increment and development impact fees. We willdescribe how parking diets and street diets not onlycreate healthier residents but produce healthier projecteconomics, which in turn leads to better development. ModeratorElizabeth (Libby) Seifel, AICP, Seifel Consulting Inc.SpeakersKearstin Dischinger, Project Manager, GreenConnections and Senior Community DevelopmentSpecialist, City of San Francisco; William Anderson,FAICP, AECOM, APA National President; RichardBruckner, Director of Regional Planning, Los AngelesCounty



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10:00 am - 12:00 noonMeet in lobby of Visalia Marriott 15 minutes prior todepartureMobile Workshop #5Downtown Visalia Trolley and Walking TourFee: $25

CM | 2.0

While many cities have undertaken strategies toinvigorate their core areas, Visalia is renowned for itsattractive and historic Downtown. This workshop willfocus on comprehensive strategies used by the city,including historic preservation ordinance, and keyprojects that have contributed to making DowntownVisalia the “jewel of the valley”. Stops will include thefabulous Fox Theatre, new transit center, VisaliaRawhide baseball stadium, and Kaweah DeltaHospital campus, among others. Attendees will alsolearn about the Downtown Business OwnersAssociation and its vital Business Improvement ModeratorPaul Scheibel, AICP, City of VisaliaSpeakersAndrew Chamberlain, MURP, City of Visalia

11:30 am - 1:00 pmVisalia Convention Center Exhibit HallKeynote Luncheon SpeakerPaul Rodriguez, Chairman, CaliforniaLatino Water CoalitionCM | 1.0

Paul Rodriguez is a standupcomedian and accomplishedactor of film and television. Heis also an accomplishedadvocate in seeking solutionsfor the issues confrontingCalifornia’s water future. Hehas been voted one of themost influential Hispanics inAmerica and has received numerous awards for hisaccomplishments. Paul learned first hand theimportance of water and its relationship to the landwhile living and working at an early age in California’sCentral Valley farm land. His passion for water issueseventually resulted in his position as chairman of theCalifornia Latino Water Coalition.

Sponsors:ESA

EMC Planning GroupProvost & Pritchard Consulting Group

Quad Knopf, Inc.Wildlands, Inc.

1:00 pm - 5:00 pmMeet in lobby of Visalia Marriott 15 minutes prior to departureMobile Workshop #2Foothill Growth Management PlanFee: $30

CM | 3.5

Located below the mountain snow and above the valleyfog, the oak-covered Sierra foothills have become anattractive place to live. The natural beauty of the areaattracts visitors and residents every year. There is a greatinterest to move future development away from the primefarmlands of the valley floor into the foothills, yet the areafaces many challenges to planning and developing.Among these challenges are scarcity of water, difficulttopography, and abundant natural and cultural resources. Tulare County adopted its Foothill Growth ManagementPlan to direct growth into the foothills while protectingresources. The City of Porterville has likewise directedgrowth into the foothills while protecting valuableresources in its award winning General Plan. This workshop will tour some of the key areas of thefoothills where growth is being managed and directed,including a stop in Porterville for a discussion with theirPlanners.ModeratorPamela Kimball, City Council Member, City of LindsaySpeakersGreg Collins, MCRP, Collins & Schoettler PlanningConsultants

1:00 pm - 5:00 pmMeet in lobby of Visalia Marriott 15 minutes prior to departureMobile Workshop #4From Farm to PlateFee: $35

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Central California is the world’s fruit basket and TulareCounty is one of the leading agricultural areas in thenation – including having the status of the nation’snumber one dairy county. Producing basic commoditiesconstitutes the bulk of agricultural activities but makingfinished food products is an increasingly importantactivity. This fun and informative workshop will stop at afarmstead cheese factory and a winery to observe theprocess of making both. Tasting will be offered of variousproducts.ModeratorBonnie Simoes, Principal Planner, City of TulareSpeakersVictor Flores, Owner/Wine Maker, Bella La Vina Winery



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1:15 pm - 2:45 pm • San Joaquin Ballroom AWorking Together: A Creative Solution forUpdating Community Plans and PreparingEIR’sCM | 1.5

Planners from the cities of San Diego and La Mesa willdiscuss experiences in applying a creative sharedworkload method with AECOM and San DiegoAssociation of Governments representatives. The SanDiego Barrio Logan Community Plan Update and EIR,and the La Mesa 2012 General Plan Update and EIRwill be highlighted. Participants will learn effectivetechniques to utilize city staff resources as a keycomponent in updating the community plan and generalplan "in-house" including the EIR, under the direction ofconsultant experts. Sources of grant funding for newgeneral plan elements will be discussed that help payfor consultant costs. ModeratorWilliam Chopyk, AICP, City of La MesaSpeakersYara Fisher, AICP, AECOM; Carolina Gregor, SanDiego Association of Governments; Lara Gates, Cityof San Diego

1:15 pm - 2:45 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom ASo You Wanna Be a Rock’n RollStar...er...City Councilperson: The Pros,Cons and Ethical Considerations ofBecoming an Elected or AppointedOfficialCM | 1.5 |ETHICS

An interactive multi-media presentation that will explorethe political ramifications and ethical considerations forpracticing planners considering running for public officeand serving as an elected official, or PlanningCommissioner. The presenter panel will be comprised ofa professional planner in private practice who served ona City Council, a professional planner at a municipalitywho ran for City Council and an attorney specializing inland use law and ethics.ModeratorKaren Haluza, AICP, City of Santa AnaSpeakersKen Ryan, AICP, KTGY Group; Sonia Carvalho, Best,Best & Krieger

1:15 pm - 2:45 pm • San Joaquin Ballroom BCurrent Trends in Historic ResourceSurveys for Preservation PlanningCM | 1.5

Historic resource surveys an important tool in historicpreservation planning. Using three recent city-widesurveys as case studies, this session will illustrate currenttrends and best practices of the comprehensive surveyapproach, new technologies, and a focus on Modernism.SurveyLA, Los Angeles’s first comprehensive historicresources survey, is an enormous undertaking onlyfeasible with a custom designed, GIS-based fielddatabase. Tablets and databases were also used inChula Vista, for more efficient data collection, post-fielddata synthesis, and integration with City GIS. Fresnoprepared a Midcentury Modernism context for “newer”resources that present a unique challenge in preservationplanning. ModeratorShannon Davis, Senior Architectural Historian, M.A.,ASM AffiliatesSpeakersKatie Horak, Senior Architectural Historian, MHP,Architectural Resources Group; Karana Hattersley-Drayton , Historic Preservation Project Manager, M.A.,City of Fresno

1:15 pm - 2:45 pm • San Joaquin Ballroom CInfill Development: A Fanciful Vision forthe Future, or Reality? (CPR Session)CM | 1.5

The planning profession has embraced infill developmentas an antidote to urban sprawl and a solution to achieveclimate change targets, improve livability and publichealth, make great pedestrian places, and stimulate avigorous economy. Are these wishful ideas, or can theybe realistically implemented? We are challenged bypublic opposition; costs of land assembly, infrastructureimprovements, and construction, constrained financingoptions; and non-supportive policies, zoning regulations,development standards, and CEQA. Join the CaliforniaPlanning Roundtable in a facilitated discussion whereaudience members share their perceptions of the criticalchallenges impacting infill development and ideas toovercome these.ModeratorWoodie Tescher, The Planning Center | DC&E, Member,California Planning RoundtableSpeakersWilliam Anderson, FAICP, AECOM, California PlanningRoundtable Member, APA National President; StanleyHoffman, FAICP, Stanley R. Hoffman Associates, Inc.,Planner Emeritus Network President; Vivian Kahn,FAICP, Dyett & Bhatia



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1:15 pm - 2:45 pm • San Joaquin Ballroom DPlanning It Forward: Mentoring the NextGeneration of PlannersCM | 1.5

Providing the support, resources, and tools necessary sothat planning remains a viable career choice for youngplanners is critical. Mentorship develops technical,leadership, and networking skills that leads to careeradvancement. This session will feature the PLAN SacValley mentorship program as one example of how tobuild a mentoring program for young planners. Hear fromPLAN organizers, mentors, and mentees as they sharetheir experiences. Learn lessons from the developmentand evolution of the PLAN program in creating Planning,Leadership, Advancement, and Networking opportunitiesthat make a difference for the next generation of youngplanners.ModeratorTracey Ferguson, Project Manager, AtkinsSpeakersJulia Lave Johnston, Director, UC Davis Extension LandUse and Natural Resources; Janet Ruggiero, FAICP,Director of Board Formation, De La Salle Institute;Jenny Woods, Project Associate , Local GovernmentCommission

1:15 pm - 2:45 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom BPlowing New Ground: Agriculture for aModernizing CaliforniaCM | 1.5

Throughout the state, agriculture faces growingpressures from urbanization and environmentaldegradation, as well as production costs, lowercommodity prices, and increased regulations. The loss ofproductive farmlands impacts the local economy, foodproduction, the livelihood and lifestyle of communities,wildlife habitat, groundwater recharge, flood protection,and carbon sequestration. Learn about how state,regional, and local agencies are exploring creative waysto protect prime agricultural lands and strengthen theimportant connections to the rural-urban interface.ModeratorAllison Joe, AICP, Strategic Growth CouncilSpeakersMonica Hernández, RUCS Program Coordinator,Sacramento Area Council of Governments; SamanthaLui, Consultant, California Senate Committee onGovernance and Finance; Harriet Lai Ross, CommunityPlanning Program Manager, ESA

1:15 pm - 2:45 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom CBeer, Basketball & Boats: CPF’s Tour ofThe Port of San Francisco (CPF Session)CM | 1.5

Join the California Planning Foundation as we revisitour spectacular walking tour of the Port of SanFrancisco held on May 3, 2013. We visited the Pier 70Mixed Use Development, Mission Bay and Pier 48, thehistoric Ferry Building, the brand new Exploratorium,the Cruise Terminal Port, and seawall lot (SWL) 337.Share our exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of anumber of the Port’s existing and planned facilities.ModeratorDarcy Kremin, AICP, Environmental Planning GroupManager, URS CorporationSpeakersAlexander Quinn, AECOM

1:15 pm - 2:45 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom DAnnual CEQA Update: What’s New Under the CEQA SunCM | 1.5 | LAW and MCLE | 1.5

This session is to update planners on the past year’sCEQA happenings. It will cover the latest in case law,the new CEQA Guidelines amendments for urban infilldevelopment, and the news on pending CEQAlegislation. ModeratorAntero Rivasplata, AICP, ICF InternationalSpeakersMargaret Sohagi, J.D., Sohagi Law Group; JonathanRiker, J.D., LEED AP, ICF International

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3:15 pm - 4:45 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom AWhy Wait for CEQA Reform: Do it Yourself Right Now!CM | 1.5 | LAW and MCLE | 1.5

“Business-Friendly” is the goal for many communitieswishing to spur economic activity and addressongoing fiscal challenges. Many communities arelooking for incentives that would help to facilitatedevelopment, including, in some cases, streamliningthe environmental process through CEQA Reform. Butwhy wait? Whether or not CEQA Reform is successful,some of the most powerful tools for streamliningprojects have already been a part of CEQA and theGuidelines for years. This presentation will reviewstrategies that can be employed to: (1) appropriatelyaddress environmental effects; (2) reduceadministrative burdens; and (3) reduce expense andrisk for applicants. ModeratorMatthew Gerken, AICP, AECOMSpeakersDaniel Cucchi, Senior Advisor, California StateSenate

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom CGladiators, Litigators, or Collaborators?Implementing SB 375 in the Arena ofShifting SolutionsCM | 1.5

The Gladiators, Litigators, or Collaborators sessionbrings planning and land use law practitioners andSB375 advocates with regional expertise and stronglydifferent perspectives together for an engaging debateon how to achieve regional planning coordinationamong cities and counties and implement SB375 inthe central San Joaquin Valley. Given actions likeSacramento County’s in January 2013 to approve theCordova Hills project which was inconsistent withSACOG's recently approved SCS for that six-countyregion, this session is relevant to all plannersconcerned about the feasible implementation ofSB375 and smart growth. ModeratorKeith Bergthold, Assistant Planning Director, City ofFresno, Development and Resource ManagementDepartmentSpeakersNorman Allinder, AICP, Planning Director, MaderaCounty; Jeff Reid, McCormick Barstow et al LLP;Virginia Madueno, President, IMAGEN LLC; JeffreyRoberts, Granville Homes; Sara Hedgpeth-Harris,Esq., Law Office of Sara Hedgpeth-Harris

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm • San Joaquin Ballroom BSo You Think You Want to Start Your OwnBusiness? The Pros and Cons of Being an EntrepreneurCM | 1.5

This session will be a unique opportunity to hear fromdiverse leaders in the industry on their unique anddetailed journey starting their own business in theplanning field. Come hear from these entrepreneurs whythey chose the path they did, what they have learnedalong the way and what advice they would give to others.Our panel represents various sections of our State andfacets of the profession so we will provide for you aneclectic look into this journey from a wide variety ofperspectives. ModeratorJennifer Lilley, AICP, CEO/President, Lilley PlanningGroup, Orange Section Director, APA CaliforniaSpeakersDana Privitt, AICP, Partner/Principal, BonTerraConsulting; Brooke Peterson, AICP, President, APACalifornia, Senior Associate, The Planning Center |DC&E; Nick Bowden, Co-Founder, Mindmixer

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm • San Joaquin Ballroom CBeyond the Buzz Word: The PracticalRealities of the Smart Growth MovementCM | 1.5

From the Ahwahnee Principles and the Smart GrowthMovement to Sustainable Community Strategies, ClimateAction Plans to Regional Blueprints, what has really beenaccomplished? Come hear the history and evolution ofthese critical planning principles and how the practicalapplication has changed, and can still change, thecommunities we live in for the better. Also hear first handfrom planning practitioners, what the results were. ModeratorJohn Wilbanks, AICP, CNU-A, RRM Design GroupSpeakersPaul Zykofsky, Local Government Commission; BetsyMcGovern-Garcia, LEED AP, City of Visalia; StephanieOcasio, City Planner, City of Newman

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Y3:15 pm - 4:45 pm • San Joaquin Ballroom DBehind the Dais - 2: Taking the MysteryOut of Commission and Board MeetingsCM | 1.5

Public hearings don’t always go as planned andsome even take a turn that catches all by surprise. Itis these unexpected twists that cause a hearing to behijacked from the planned path leaving stakeholdersto scratch their heads. So how can planners uncoversome of the unknowns in advance to better preparefor hearings that focus on the pertinent informationand not irrelevant testimony? What are some of thechallenges commission and board members face inconsidering a proposal? Join us for a livelypresentation and discussion on some of the factorsthat go into the decision-making process. ModeratorMarc Yeber, ASLA, Associate AIA, Commission andBoard Representative, APA CaliforniaSpeakersDanny Castro, City of Sierra Madre, State AwardsCoordinator, Southern California, APA California;Matthew Burris, AICP, LEED AP, Raimi +Associates; Adam Peck, Chair, PlanningCommission, City of Visalia

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm • San Joaquin Ballroom AWhat Can Fresno Learn from thePedestrian Mall Experiment in the U.S.?CM | 1.5

Fresno has the oldest remaining downtownpedestrian mall in the US. Rather than having aninterior debate based on local opinion, how canFresno learn from the actual experiences andinformation from other cities. Should downtownproperty and business owners have more voice thana resident who lives 10 miles away from downtown?Why? How do you weigh the needs of historicbuilding and historic landscapes? How can planningfoster information-based decision-making rather thanopinion-based decision-making?ModeratorCraig Scharton, Business Development Director,City of FresnoSpeakersDavid Fey, AICP, City of Clovis; Sevak Katchudurian,Pacific Southwest Building

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm • Charter Oak Ballroom DSection Director’s Round Table andSection Board Meet & GreetCM | 1.0

The APA California Section Directors invite members andother interested parties to learn about the breadth anddepth of the professional development opportunities,strategic partnerships, innovative programs and otherservices that each of the Sections provide as well ashighlights from these efforts throughout 2013. Andparticipate in a discussion to provide feedback to theSection Directors and identify how each of the Sectionsmay be able to tailor their services and initiatives to betterserve you and to inform and promote planning efforts incommunities throughout California. All Section Boardmembers are encouraged to attend.ModeratorMarissa Aho, AICP, Senior Associate, The PlanningCenter | DC&E, Los Angeles Section Director, APACalifornia SpeakersSection Directors or Representatives from all 8Sections: Central, Central Coast, Inland Empire, LosAngeles, Northern, Orange, Sacramento Valley, andSan Diego

5:00 pm - 6:30 pmVisalia Convention Center Exhibit HallWine and Cheese Reception

Celebrate with over 30 planning consultant exhibitors andfind out how they can assist you in the future. Great food,drinks and networking!.

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm • Downtown VisaliaAPA Dine-a-Round

8:30 pm - 10:30 pm • Crawdaddy’s Pub and GrillAPA All Star Band

7:30 am - 8:30 amVisalia Convention Center Exhibit HallExhibits Open

7:30 am - 9:00 am • Visalia Convention Center FoyerContinental BreakfastLight Continental provided for conference attendees. A fullcomplimentary breakfast is provided at each hotel locationeach day.



7:30 am - 10:30 am • Marriott Ballroom FoyerConference Registration

8:00 am - 5:00 pmMeet in lobby of Visalia Marriott 15 minutes prior to departureMobile Workshop #1Planning in the ParkFee: $60

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Tulare County is fortunate to be home to the nation’ssecond national park – Sequoia National Park – along withits neighbor Kings Canyon National Park and together theypreserve over 1,350 square miles of wilderness and naturalwonders found nowhere else on earth. The park’s originalpurpose was to preserve the magnificent Giant Forest areaand its groves of giant sequoias. As time went by, parkmanagers realized the sequoias were being loved to death– disturbances to the great trees root systems wereimperiling them. This day-long tour will examine how thepark has managed the challenge of accommodating theneeds of throngs of visitors while maintaining the Park’senvironmental integrity and natural beauty.ModeratorPaul Scheibel, AICP, City of VisaliaSpeakersWilliam Tweed, Ph.D., USDI, National Park Service (Ret.)

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8:00 am - 9:30 am • San Joaquin Ballroom AReaching the UnreachablesCM | 1.5

Do you find it challenging to capture the interest andinvolvement of community members? Is it the same vocalfew that contribute to important planning initiatives whenyou know there are underrepresented voices? Thisdynamic session focuses on how to “dig deep” andharness the contributions of a wider populous, includingunderserved and minority citizens. Leaders in multiculturaloutreach, web and mobile community engagement, andtraditional public affairs strategies and techniques will sharelessons learned and ways to implement both traditionaland cutting edge strategies to reach members of thecommunity that are often unreachable. ModeratorDebbie Rudd, LEED AP, Principal, RRM Design GroupSpeakersNick Bowden, CEO/Co-Founder, MindMixer; VeronicaHahni , Executive Director, Los Angeles NeighborhoodInitiative; Sydney Dailey, President/Principal, GreerDailey; Joan Kradin, Senior Vice President/Principal,Greer Dailey

8:00 am - 9:30 am • San Joaquin Ballroom BIntergenerational Neighborhoods: A NewParadigm for DiversityCM | 1.5

As the Central Valley’s population increases and ages,more thought needs to be given to the concept ofintergenerational housing. This session will exploreintergenerational housing at the community,neighborhood and home level from the perspectives ofa city Planning Director, a private sector Planner and anArchitect. The discussion will cover ways in whichactive adult and conventional housing can successfullyco-exist and methods for future-proofing seniorhousing. Presenters will also emphasize the importancedevelopment regulations containing the right balance ofprescriptive measures and flexibility. ModeratorGena Guisar, AICP, Danielian Associates Architectureand PlanningSpeakersDwight Kroll, AICP, City of Clovis; Joe Digrado, AIA,CAASH, Danielian Associates Architecture andPlanning; Jeff Stevens, ASLA, LEED AP, CGBP,Danielian Associates Architecture and Planning; TerryBroussard, ASLA, Broussard Associates LandscapeArchitects

8:00 am - 9:30 am • San Joaquin Ballroom CFacts Behind Demographic Change inCalifornia: How Planners Can Respond(CPR Session)CM | 1.5

California is known for its rich diversity, welcomingwaves of immigrants over generations and being opento communities with a range of cultural characteristicsand lifestyles. Yet individual communities struggle whenthey experience significant internal demographicchange. While understanding what specificdemographic changes are occurring and why theymatter is important, the session will focus on howplanners can help communities in transition. ThisCalifornia Planning Roundtable session will highlight thedramatic changes that are expected to continue tooccur in California communities and look to theaudience to share lessons learned and successfulstrategies for communities in transition. ModeratorJeanette Dinwiddie-Moore, FAICP, Dinwiddie andAssociates, APA National Board Director, Region 6SpeakersKeith Bergthold, Assistant Director, Planning andDevelopment Department, City of Fresno; Mindy S.Romero, Ph.D. (Candidate), UC Davis; Victor Rubin,Vice President for Research, PolicyLink

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8:00 am - 9:30 am • San Joaquin Ballroom DDiverse Communities, DiverseStrategies: Lessons in MulticulturalOutreachCM | 1.5

This session presents lessons from multiculturalengagement efforts in San Diego, Honolulu,Sacramento Valley, and other Bay Area and CentralValley cities. Speakers will discuss challenges andopportunities associated with participatory planning,with topics including outreach methods, gaining trust,garnering meaningful feedback, partnering withcommunity leaders and institutions, and developing aniterative, flexible process. ModeratorSophie Martin, AICP, Dyett & BhatiaSpeakersJean Eisberg, AICP, Urban Planning Partners, Inc.;Charles Mason Jr., Ubuntu Green

8:00 am - 9:30 am • Charter Oak Ballroom ATurn Community Vision Into CommunityActionCM | 1.5

Kern County has recently participated in a number ofCommunity Vision Planning projects in closecollaboration with community members. Each planoutlines actions for the County and the communitymembers to undertake to improve their town. Thesevisioning plans describe a clear strategy for whatphysical improvements their community wants to seeand where, how to implement the vision, who toinvolve, and when each implementation action shouldbe initiated. Project team members, including CountyPlanners, Supervisors and PMC planning consultantswill give their perspective on Vision Planning, and howto apply the process to improve your community.ModeratorNora De Cuir, Community Engagement andFacilitation Services, PMCSpeakersLoreli Cappel, Director, Urban Design & FacilitationServices, PMC; Lorelei Oviatt, AICP, Director ofPlanning and Community Development, Kern County

8:00 am - 9:30 am • Charter Oak Ballroom BDoing the Right Thing: Ethical Practicesfor a Diverse PopulationCM | 1.5 |ETHICS

Diversity abounds in the planning environment. Issues ofrace, culture, language, and gender can divide us or bethe foundations for building bridges that make thecommunity planning process more effective and ourcommunities stronger. This session examines some ofthe changing demographic and diversity trends inCalifornia and the importance of having the professionrespond with new paradigms for planning practice whichreflect the planner's ethical commitment to social justiceand ethical planning practice. Using the AICP Code ofEthics and emphasizing the Code’s aspirationalcomponents, attendees will explore options for how theycan respond to these ethical challenges.ModeratorKurt Christiansen, AICP, Director of Economic andCommunity Development, City of Azusa, Vice Presidentof Conferences, APA California SpeakersCarol Barrett, FAICP, City of Burbank, CaliforniaPlanning Foundation President; Lance Schulte, AICP,AICP Commission Region 6; Veronica Tam, AICP, VTAPlanning

9:45 am - 11:15 amVisalia Convention Center Exhibit HallClosing Keynote SpeakerMichael Madrid, Principal, Grassroots LabCM | 1.5

Michael Madrid, a graduate ofGeorgetown University, is anationally recognized expert onLatino voting trends. Mr. Madriddeveloped an expertise in localgovernments in California. Heserved as the public affairsdirector to the League ofCalifornia Cities and was astrategic adviser to the California RedevelopmentAssociation. Mr. Madrid also helped develop theLeadership California Institute, an organization dedicatedto educating and training future legislators before theyget in office. He founded the California Ballot MeasureTraining Academy and is the editor and publisher ofCalifornia City News. Mr. Madrid will be joined by hisassociate, Robb Kornike, who leads campaign activitiesin Southern California and serves as Executive Director ofthe Los Angeles League of Cities. Mr. Kornike is thePublishing Editor of California City News and a veteran ofcandidate and ballot measure campaigns acrossCalifornia.

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